Fri, Nov 17, 2017
On a rain-soaked Sunday evening, Seattle-based SYML (Brian Fennell) performs live in the Fraser Performance Studio at WGBH in Boston. We got a chance to sit down with SYML before the show to talk about his search for identity and how that search has inspired his music. He also shares the story behind his stage moniker and some of the funnier made-up acronyms for SYML.
Wed, Feb 21, 2018
Boston native Julie Rhodes told us before her recent set in our Live at Fraser series that her musical career started "on a whim". After singing along in the audience at a house show, she was given some words of encouragement to write her own songs. That night, she began writing her first song and before long she was recording her debut album with producer Jonah Tolchin. She released Bound to Meet the Devil in 2016 and it's clear this is an artist ready to break out.
Tue, Feb 27, 2018
Boston-based The Devil's Twins exhibit catchy, yet haunting, dueling vocals by Nikki Coogan and Jeremiah Louf- atop a wall of sound generated by one guitar. The press and their underground cult following-The 2crew-describe their sound as "noir punk". Nikki and Jeremiah were joined on stage by a number of accomplished Boston musicians for this one-of-a-kind live performance at WGBH's Fraser Performance Studio.
Thu, Apr 19, 2018
Egan has inspired multiple generations of musicians and helped define the sound of Irish music today. As a composer, he was behind the soundtrack for the award-winning film The Brothers McMullen, co-wrote Sarah McLachlan's breakout hit, "Weep Not for the Memories," and has scored numerous documentaries and indie films since. As a bandleader, Solas has been the pre-eminent Irish-American band of their generation for the past 20 years, continuously renewing Irish music with fresh ideas. In 2018, Seamus launched his latest musical creation teaming up with a stellar group of musicians - Moira Smiley, Kyle Sanna, and Owen Marshall.
Thu, May 24, 2018
The dreamy retro-rock sound of The Shacks, led by guitarist/songwriter Max Shrager and lead vocalist Shannon Wise, perform live at WGBH's Fraser Performance studio. "There's a certain way we think about our music that allows it to be really intimate, and that's an important part of who we are as a band," reflects Shrager. "We try to think of our music as an extension of our lives, and maybe that's a cliché, but I think it's something that's actually lost in the world these days."
Tue, Jul 24, 2018
Born and raised in the Hudson River Valley of New York, Aubrey Haddard now performs consistently throughout the North East. Once relocating to Boston, Haddard was awarded 'Massachusetts Solo Artist of the Year' Bridging the Music Productions, and has become the front woman of the Boston-based original funk group The New Review, heralding recognition from the illustrious NPR Tiny Desk Competition stating "it sounds like she's about to catch fire."
Tue, Sep 11, 2018
The Tree That Falls perform live at WGBH's Fraser Performance Studio. Cellist Cristobal Cruz-Garcia and guitarist John Shafer met at Boston's Berklee College of Music. TTTF incorporates the modern finger-style technique for both guitar and cello, while taking influence from a wide variety of world styles and genres.